Is it wrong to accept a drink given in error?

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This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks...
I went to a certain fast food restaurant recently with my kids, and when I collected my order I noticed I'd been given one too many drinks. My little boy asked me why I hadn't returned it as we'd been given it by mistake - is it wrong to accept an item you didn't order?
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I went to a certain fast food restaurant recently with my kids, and when I collected my order I noticed I'd been given one too many drinks. My little boy asked me why I hadn't returned it as we'd been given it by mistake - is it wrong to accept an item you didn't order?
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Should be on the Going Out board IMO - or create a "Moral Dilemma" board to accommodate the strange questions MSE staff keep asking like this one and this.
What did the MoneySaver reply to their little boy?
As for the question 'is it wrong to accept an item you didn't order?' There's is supposed to be no such thing as a stupid question on MSE....but that really stretches that idea too far.
BTW is this now what is passing for journalism in MSE Towers?
What did you tell your boy? I don't think it is particularly wrong to accept one drink (cost price is pennies and retail is 99p) but you need to be able to explain it to your son.
Also as other said, this isn't related to Groceries, should be on the going out board.
There was a BOGOF offer
or in the Arms on the Discussion board.
Its not dishonest and your not getting away with anything as YOU did nothing wrong.
They would only pour it away if you returned it.
You may even get the server in trouble by there boss for being wasteful.
My answer may be different if buying different items.
Eg you buy one watch and they put two in the bag.
Who did something wrong is missing the point, people make mistakes and humans are allowed to err. They hadn't paid for it so they should do the right thing and tell the truth.
Is this really a dilemma? What about if it's something more expensive? Where is the line? It's either wrong to keep something you haven't ordered and paid for or it's right the value or consequences of the product when given back should not really come into it.